Why AC/DC Never Performed This Song Live, Even Though It Went No. 1 and Appeared in an Arnold Schwarzenegger Cult...
In 1993 AC DC recorded “Big Gun” for the Arnold Schwarzenegger film *Last Action Hero*, and the track became the band’s first No. 1 on Billboard’s Album Rock Tracks chart. The song later earned the 1995 APRA award for Most Performed Australian Work Overseas and appeared on the 2009 *Backtracks* box set. Despite its chart success and cult‑film exposure, AC DC never added “Big Gun” to a concert setlist, aside from a possible 1996 rehearsal. The omission stems from its soundtrack‑only release and the band’s tight touring schedule after the *Razors Edge* tour.
JIMMY PAGE Shares 'Original Home Demo' Version Of LED ZEPPELIN's 'Ten Years Gone'
Jimmy Page posted the original home demo of Led Zeppelin’s "Ten Years Gone" to his YouTube channel, offering a raw glimpse of the track that later appeared on the 1975 double‑album Physical Graffiti. The demo was recorded in 1973 at...
On This Day in 2020, We Said Goodbye to Country Music’s “Pickup Man” Of the 90s
Joe Diffie, the 1990s country star known for “Pickup Man,” died on March 29, 2020, at age 61. After early setbacks—including bankruptcy and a stint at Gibson Guitar—he broke through as a demo singer and secured a record deal with Epic...
DANI FILTH Says Next CRADLE OF FILTH Album Will Be 'A Step Up' From 'The Screaming Of The Valkyries': 'I...
British extreme metal veteran Dani Filth revealed that Cradle of Filth’s next studio album will be recorded within three to four weeks and is designed to be a heavier, more brutal follow‑up to March 2025’s “The Screaming Of The Valkyries.”...
Charleston White Claims To Have Paperwork Proving Young Thug Snitched
Charleston White has reignited his feud with Atlanta rapper Young Thug by posting a court document from the YSL RICO trial, claiming it proves Thug cooperated with law enforcement. White also alleges Thug threatened his life at a Miami event on...
LL Cool J Once Explained Why He Still Makes Music Decades Into His Career: ‘I Didn’t Get Into Hip-Hop for...
LL Cool J returned in 2024 with *THE FORCE*, his first album in 11 years, after a long hiatus from recording. In a 2008 DJ Booth interview, he stressed that his motivation has always been artistic love, not financial reward....
Iria Goti to Perform Recitals in Valencia & Barcelona
Spanish soprano Iria Goti will present two recitals in Spain—first on March 31 at Valencia's Sala Rodrigo and then on April 9 at Barcelona's Gran Teatre del Liceu. Both concerts are organized by local foundations and feature pianist Leonardo Moyano...
Benevolence Opera Project & Redwood Theatre to Present ‘Don Giovanni’
Benevolence Opera Project and Redwood Theatre will stage a one‑night performance of Mozart’s Don Giovanni on May 22 at Toronto’s Redwood Theatre. Canadian baritone Alexander Hajek leads a cast of emerging local talent, with Brahm Goldhamer directing and Ryan Hofman narrating....
Bass Andrew Munn to Headline ‘postWinterreise’ Premeire at Tanglewood
Interdisciplinary hub A Circle will present the world premiere of “postWinterreise” at Tanglewood Linde Center on April 25, 2026. Bass Andrew Munn and pianist Elenora Pertz perform a fragmented version of Schubert’s Winterreise, with the score physically eroded by melting...
How Kanye West and Kim Kardashian’s Son Inspired Ye’s New Album ‘Bully’
Kanye West, now performing as Ye, dropped his 12th studio album *Bully* in the week of March 27, 2026. The title stems from a playground incident involving his 10‑year‑old son Saint, who kicked another child and declared the victim "weak."...
U.D.O. Completes Work On New LP For Early 2027 Release: 'It's A Really Straightforward Album'
U.D.O. frontman Udo Dirkschneider announced that the band has completed a new album slated for release in early 2027, following the 2023 "Touchdown" record. The project features former ACCEPT bassist Peter Baltes, who contributed heavily to songwriting and brings a...
Guns N’ Roses Kick Off 2026 World Tour in Mexico: Here Is the Complete Setlist
Guns N’ Roses launched its 2026 world tour at the Tecate Pa’l Norte festival in Monterrey, Mexico, drawing an estimated 100,000 attendees. The band debuted two new singles, “Nothin’” and “Atlas,” originally recorded for the 2008 Chinese Democracy sessions. A...
Tedeschi Trucks Band Conclude Beacon Theatre Residency with Full ‘Future Soul’ Sweep and Help From Friends Jaimoe, Warren Haynes and...
American blues‑rock collective Tedeschi Trucks Band wrapped its 10‑night Beacon Theatre residency in New York on March 28, 2026, delivering a complete run‑through of their sixth studio album, Future Soul. The finale featured an all‑album set followed by an eclectic...
Benson Boone Announces 2026 “Wanted Man Tour”
Benson Boone announced the "Wanted Man Tour," a 32‑date arena run across 20 U.S. cities slated for summer 2026. The itinerary launches in Pittsburgh on July 7 and includes multiple nights in Brooklyn and Los Angeles, among other major markets. Ticket presales...
Today in Hip Hop History: DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince’s Released Their Second Album ‘He’s The DJ, I’m...
On April 23, 1988, DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince released their sophomore album *He’s the DJ, I’m the Rapper*, marking hip‑hop’s first double vinyl LP. The record achieved platinum certification, peaked at No. 4 on the Billboard 200, and produced...
Cowboy Country Music Is Hot Again, and Josh Weathers Knows It
Josh Weathers released his first studio album since 2019, "Neon Never Fades," a 11‑track collection that leans fully into cowboy‑country sounds. The Texas‑born singer raised more than $430,000 for Hill Country flood relief and was named Texas Country Music Awards...
Founding Boysetsfire Drummer Matt Krupanski Passed Away
Founding Boysetsfire drummer Matt Krupanski passed away on March 29, as announced via the band’s Instagram. Krupanski, who left the post-hardcore group in 2012 to study architecture, later became Director of Engineering at Hadley Exhibits Inc. The band expressed deep...
New Adds to Saving Country Music’s Top 25 Current Playlist (#175)
Saving Country Music released its Top 25 Current Playlist, highlighting the newest releases in country and roots music. The latest additions feature Ashley McBryde’s “Bottle Tells Me So,” Mo Pitney & Jake Worthington’s “Wake Up And Smell The Country,” and emerging neotraditionalists like Spencer Hatcher...
EVERGREY's TOM S. ENGLUND Says 'The World Is In Turmoil': 'It's Hard To Grasp And It's Hard To Predict What's...
Swedish metal veterans Evergrey announced their fifteenth studio album, “Architects Of A New Weave,” slated for release on June 5 2026 via Napalm Records. Frontman Tom S. Englund says the record tackles global turmoil while delivering a surprisingly positive message about self‑worth...
How the Japanese Made Jazz Their Own
While jazz originated in the United States, Tokyo now boasts more than 100 live jazz clubs—more than New York—and Japanese consumers purchase the most jazz recordings worldwide. The genre arrived in the 1920s, was banned during World II, and re‑emerged after the...
JACK OWEN On CANNIBAL CORPSE's 'Butchered At Birth': That Album Is 'Hard For Me To Listen To'
Former Cannibal Corpse guitarist Jack Owen says the 1991 album “Butchered At Birth” still sounds poor to him, citing weak production and rushed writing. He hinted a possible re‑recording could fix those issues. Owen also detailed his streamlined songwriting process...
Guns N' Roses Kick Off World Tour With Live Debut of New Songs
Guns N' Roses launched its 2026 world tour in Monterrey, Mexico, debuting two new songs, “Atlas” and “Nothin’,” alongside classic hits. The band announced that second keyboardist Melissa Reese will sit out the tour for personal reasons, with longtime member...
From Serbia to Miami, Varijashree Venugopal on Taking Her Music Worldwide
Indian singer‑composer and flautist Varijashree Venugopal is on a global jazz‑fusion tour, performing in New York, Belgrade, Miami and Cape Town. She has re‑imagined tracks from her debut album *Vari* with collaborators such as Snarky Puppy, Serbian veteran Slobodan Trkulja...
Opinion: Teaching Protest in the Age of ICE Raids — Through Songs
Bruce Springsteen’s new track “Streets of Minneapolis” turned the grief from recent ICE raids into a protest anthem, joining a wave of musicians condemning immigration enforcement. Federal ICE presence in Minneapolis fell sharply from roughly 3,000 agents to about 650...
Watch Weezer Play a Surprise Rooftop Gig for Their ‘The Gathering’ Tour “Initiation Week”
Weezer kicked off the "initiation week" for their upcoming "The Gathering" tour with a surprise rooftop acoustic set in Los Angeles, featuring classics like "Undone – The Sweater Song" and a guest appearance by Best Coast’s Bethany Cosentino. The band announced...
Extra Coat – Song by Fourfive
Fourfive’s new single “Extra Coat,” released on March 27, 2026, serves as a preview for his upcoming album Save The Pit. The track leans heavily on distortion and unconventional rap flows, creating a gritty, high‑energy sound that’s resonating with younger...
Somebody That I Used to Know — the Hit that Proved Too Much for Its Maker
Gotye’s 2011 breakout single "Somebody That I Used to Know" became a global phenomenon, topping charts in more than 30 countries and earning multiple Grammy awards. The song’s viral success generated over $50 million in revenue, but the artist struggled to...
Full Moon
Brandy Norwood’s memoir *Phases* reveals how her 2002 album *Full Moon* emerged from a personal crisis and a break from the UPN sitcom *Moesha*. The record, built on intensive vocal stacking inspired by Michael Jackson and produced by Rodney “Darkchild”...
Tate McRae Sweeps and 1st-Time Winners Reign at 2026 Juno Awards Gala
The 2026 Juno Awards gala on March 28 saw Tate McRae sweep four top categories—Album, Artist, Single and Pop Album of the Year—while Justin Bieber, despite six nominations, walked away empty‑handed. The ceremony featured 47 awards, including historic firsts for Indigenous...
How The Simpsons Creator Matt Groening Helped Fix The Show's Iconic Theme Song
When Fox greenlit The Simpsons, Danny Elfman wrote the iconic opening theme, but the initial choir recording mispronounced the show’s name. Matt Groening stepped into the studio, added a quick “Z” sound to correct the plural, and his voice now lives in...
Liam Gallagher’s “Big Announcement” Tease Sends Oasis Fans Into a Frenzy
Liam Gallagher posted a cryptic "big announcement" on X, reigniting speculation about Oasis after their 2025 Live ’25 Reunion Tour. While he initially denied a 2026 tour, his later comments hinted at a possible 2027 comeback. A February report from...
Latin Grammys 2026: Academy Tackles AI, Sets Category And Eligibility Changes
The Latin Recording Academy announced sweeping rule changes for the 2026 Latin Grammy Awards, mandating that only works with meaningful human authorship are eligible, even when AI‑generated elements are used. It also renamed several categories, such as converting Best Portuguese...
Travis Scott Shouts Out Nike On Kanye West’s Bully Album
Kanye West’s long‑awaited album Bully dropped on March 28 after a chaotic rollout, and the track “Father” featuring Travis Scott quickly emerged as the record’s highlight. In his verse, Scott name‑drops Nike, a nod to his decade‑long partnership with the...
JAY BUCHANAN Wants Next RIVAL SONS Album To Be 'Really, Really Rough' And 'Really Unrefined'
Jay Buchanan says Rival Sons’ next album will be intentionally raw and unrefined, likening it to the Black Crowes’ 1992 "Southern Harmony and Musical Companion." The band plans to blend pre‑written material with on‑the‑fly floor writing, while likely retaining longtime...
3 Timeless Classic Rock Songs That Were Released in 1974
The article highlights three enduring classic‑rock tracks that debuted in 1974: Linda Ronstadt’s chart‑topping "You’re No Good," John Denver’s swiftly penned love anthem "Annie’s Song," and Olivia Newton‑John’s crossover hit "I Honestly Love You." It notes each song’s original album,...
Kanye West Invokes Martin Luther King Jr. To Flaunt Bianca Censori Marriage
Kanye West opens his new album *Bully* with the track “KING,” where he references Martin Luther King Jr. while celebrating his marriage to Bianca Censori. The lyric—“I brought a white queen to the altar / Couldn’t happen without Martin Luther”—has...
Tyler, The Creator, Deftones & Jackson Wang Among Best of Day 1 of Tecate Pa’l Norte 2026
The first day of Tecate Pa’l Norte 2026 in Monterrey featured a genre‑spanning roster headlined by Tyler, The Creator, Deftones, Interpol, Morat, Myke Towers and a birthday‑themed performance by K‑pop star Jackson Wang. Thousands attended eight stages, enjoying acts from...
Remember When Wings Responded to Getting Banned From the Radio With a Nursery Rhyme?
Paul McCartney turned a lullaby he sang to his infant daughter Mary into the whimsical single “Mary Had A Little Lamb,” recorded with Wings during the 1972 Red Rose Speedway sessions. The track, featuring the early Wings lineup and backing...
James Blake Requests for Name to Be Taken Off Credits for Kanye West’s ‘Bully’: “It’s Not What I Created”
James Blake has asked to be removed from the producer credits on Kanye West’s newly released album “Bully,” saying the final version no longer reflects his original work. Blake explained that his vocal pitch and track construction were heavily altered,...
“We Soaked up All of This Great Music and that Song Has Bits of All of that – that Open-Stringed...
Trivium’s 2005 single “Pull Harder on the Strings of Your Martyr,” written when the members were still teenagers, became the defining anthem of mid‑2000s metal. The track’s blend of metalcore aggression, melodic death‑metal riffs and classic open‑string hooks propelled the...
NEVERMORE Pull Out Of Festival Appearance Due To Issues With US Work Permits
Seattle progressive metal band Nevermore announced it will miss the September ProgPower USA festival because a work permit for new Turkish vocalist Berzan Önen is still pending. The delay reflects broader U.S. immigration tightening, with performance visa fees climbing to...
Mos Def Explains How He Met Talib Kweli for the First Time and Formed Black Star
In a 2009 Spin interview, Mos Def (now Yasiin Bey) explained that buying a jazz album inspired him to propose a one‑off collaboration with Talib Kweli, leading to the formation of Black Star. At the time Kweli was juggling open‑mic...
KIP WINGER On WINGER's Decision To Retire From Touring: 'It's Been Coming For A Long Time'
Kip Winger confirmed that the band’s planned farewell shows in 2025 will be its last full‑time tour, yet four 2026 dates remain on the calendar. He cited vocal strain, relentless bus travel, and a desire to devote time to classical...
GLORIA CAVALERA, Manager Of SOULFLY & CAVALERA CONSPIRACY, Launches New Publishing Company
Gloria Cavalera, longtime manager behind heavy‑metal acts such as Sepultura and Cavalera Conspiracy, has launched Maximum Cavalera Music Publishing. The new entity will serve as the dedicated publishing home for the entire Cavalera family catalog. Gloria has hired veteran rights...
TOBY JEPSON Says 'There's An 80% Chance' There Will Be A New LITTLE ANGELS Album: 'I've Written Three Songs Already...
Toby Jepson revealed an 80% chance Little Angels will release a new album, having already penned three tracks. The band’s full‑lineup reunion tour, dubbed “Big, Bad & Back,” is slated for November 2026 with 12 European dates, and the London show sold out...
Today in Hip-Hop History: Freaky Tah Of The Lost Boyz Shot And Killed In Queens 27 Years Ago
In 1999, Raymond “Freaky Tah” Rogers of the Lost Boyz was fatally shot in Queens during a retaliation that stemmed from a robbery unrelated to him. The chain of misdirected violence began after a Lost Boyz member was robbed, leading...
Today in Hip-Hop History: Ol’ Dirty Bastard Released ‘Return Of The 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version’ 31 Years Ago
On this day 31 years ago, Ol’ Dirty Bastard dropped his debut solo album, *Return of the 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version*, on Elektra Records. Produced largely by fellow Wu‑Tang member RZA, the record entered the Billboard 200 at #7 and...
The Reason Why J Dilla Actually Hated That Q-Tip Gave Him and Slum Village His ‘Stamp of Approval’
J Dilla’s early career was boosted when Q‑Tip of A Tribe Called Quest publicly endorsed him and his Detroit collective Slum Village. While the cosign opened doors, Dilla later revealed that the group resented being pigeonholed as an offshoot of...
Reba McEntire's 20 Best Songs, Ranked
Reba McEntire’s new "20 Best Songs" ranking showcases a four‑decade catalog that includes 24 No. 1 country hits, making her the most chart‑successful female artist after Dolly Parton. The list blends early traditional tracks, mid‑career power ballads, and a 2023 gospel single,...
Watch: ANTHRAX Plays Another Snippet Of Brand New Song, Including Lead Vocals, In Adelaide, Australia
Thrash legends Anthrax previewed a new, unreleased track during their March 25 show in Adelaide, Australia, while continuing a four‑date Australian tour. Drummer Charlie Benante revealed the band’s next album, their first since 2016’s “For All Kings,” has been postponed after...